Exhibitions in Devon - Devon's Top Attractions

Love art, culture or history? Visit one of the fascinating exhibitions in Devon for an inspirational, educational and often totally unique experience and find out about the character and heritage of our beautiful Devonian surroundings.

Jacob van Walscapelle (1644-1727), Flowers in a Glass Vase, about 1670 (detail) © The National Gallery, London.

NOW - 07                Jan

Dutch Flowers

Teeming with beauty, colour and life, Dutch flower painting captivated an age. These popular studies blossomed throughout the 1600s and…

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Three large ceramic vases with engraved fishes on them

NOW - 10                Dec

Art Pottery

The pieces have been chosen to complement the touring exhibition of William De Morgan’s ceramics which will be shown at…

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'Inferno' by artist Caragh Thuring. A large yellow painting with sillouhetted figures in the foreground

NOW - 07                Jan

Hollow Earth: Art, Caves and the Subterranean Imaginary

Dark, dangerous and unstable, caves are places of visions and experiences both sacred and profane. Hollow Earth is a major thematic art…

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Christmas at Pennywell

15 - 24 Dec   Dec

Pennywell Christmas Experience

This festive season, enjoy the perfect Christmas experience for all the family. At this time of year, the Farm is transformed…

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08 Dec

Christmas Craft Fair

Join us on the 8 December 2023 between 16:00 and 20:00 for a complimentary mince pie and drink (while supplies…

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John Akomfrah, Arcadia, 2023. © Smoking Dogs Films; Courtesy Smoking Dogs Films and Lisson Gallery.

30 - 02 Nov   Jun

John Akomfrah: Arcadia

With beautiful visuals of landscapes from across the globe, stunning underwater footage and a haunting soundtrack, Arcadia reflects on ‘The Columbian Exchange’ – the…

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Child embossing a picture of a bee onto a bronze metal material

NOW - 28                Jan

Project Buzz

Their artwork was created between summer 2022 and 2023 and brings RAMM’s insect collections to life, with a conservation message…

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NOW - 14                Jan

Earth Photo exhibition at Haldon Forest Park

Earth Photo is an international competition and exhibition created by Forestry England and the Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers)…

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Yinka Shonibare CBE, End of Empire, 2016. Co-commissioned by 14-18 NOW and Turner Contemporary, Margate. Courtesy the artist and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London. Photographer: Stephen White & Co. © Yinka Shonibare CBE.

NOW - 23                Jun

Yinka Shonibare CBE RA: End of Empire

‘End of Empire’ makes a visual connection between the conflicts of the West, globalisation and empire. Commissioned by 14-18 NOW,…

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